Method of attaching alpha cover fastener



Sept. 27, 1932. c. e. LEIGH METHOD OF ATTACHING A COVER FASTENER Filed Aug. 23, 1930 Patented Sept. 2 7, 1932 e. LEIGH, or 'cnrcaeo; rtmnors-ssfsrenoare LEIGH BAnAnAoAsE 00., F V cnroaeo, ILLrnoIs, a CORPGRATION on DELAWARE METHOD or A'rracnine A eovnn ras'rnnna Application filed August 23, 193Qf ria1 No. 477/52.

This invention relates to an improved method of attaching a cover fastener'to a basket, crate, or the like, and more particularly to baskets of a well-known type formed primarily of a flat circular bottom with vertical staves having their lower, ends attached to thebottom and their upper ends supported by a hoop.

Such baskets have heretofore been provided with cover fasteners at the upper edge, adapted to .be inserted through projecting eyes or loops on the cover and then bent downwardly to hold the cover in place. Among the features of my invention is the provision of improved means and method for attaching such fasteners to the basket.

Other features and advantages of my invention will appear more fully as I proceed with my specification.

In the accompanying drawing illustrating my invention Figure 1 is a View in side elevation of a crate with a cover fastened thereon; Fig. 2 is a top plan View with a portion of thecover broken away; Fig. 3 is a view in side elevation of a basket-making machine showing a basket in the process of manufacture; Fig. 4L is a similar View showing the basket some what more complete; Fig. 5 is a view in side elevation of one of the staves of the basket before being put in the basket-making machine; 6 is a similar view of a stave showing a cover fastener applied to the upper end thereof to form an assembly unit; Fig. I is a view taken as indicated by the line 77 of Fig. 2; and 8 is a similar view showing the cover fastener before it is bent upwardly for insertion through tl e eye on the cover.

As shown in the drawing, the basket may comprise a flat circular bottom 10 with vertical staves 11, 11 having their lower ends attached to the bottom and their upper ends supported by an exterior wooden hoop 12. Numeral 13 may indicate an exterior metal hoop around the middle of the basket and 14,

a similar hoop around the lower ends of thestaves.

Baskets of the type referred to are commonly manufactured on machines diagrammatically or roughly indicated in Figs. 3 and fasten the same firmly.

4:. The details of sucha machine form no part of the present invention and, consequently, the same need not be described here. It will suiiice to say that such a machine usually includes a suitable base 15 with a standard (33 16 carrying a horizontal arm 17, on Whichis I rotatably mounted a form 18. In the'process of manufacture, the basket is built up on the form 18 by applying the staves- 11. Above the form 18 are arranged suitable riveting or'stapling heads 19, or similar mechanism for applying the hoops 12, 13 and'l l, and riveting or attaching the same tothe staves. Numeral 20 may indicate an interior hoop at the top of the basket.

Asshown in the drawing, the cover of the basket is indicated by 21 and this isprovided with projecting eyes or loops 22 adapted to receive the cover fasteners, hereinafter referred to. x

As shown in Figs. 1, 2-, 7 and 8, the completed baslet is provided with'cover fasteners 23 (see Fig. 8) preferably made of' malleable material, such as wire. In fastening the cover in place, these fasteners are bent to project substantially vertically upwardly, then inserted through the loops 22, and their ends then bent downwardly around the outside of said loops, as shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 7, to holdthecover in place. Before applying (it) the cover, the cover fasteners may extend downwardly, substantially flat against the staves 11, as shown in Fig. 8.- As here shown, these cover fasteners a'e formed of double wire with the two ends on the inside and the folded portion outside. Cover fasteners of the general type shown are old inthe art, but my invention comprises primarily an improved method of and means forattaching the same to the basket. If the I basket is completely manufactured before the cover fasteners are attached, it is difficult to My invention 'contemplates the application of such cover fas teners-tothe basket'in the process of manu: facture; "I accomplish this in the following manner. As the basket is being made on the machine, it is to be understood that thestaves 11 are applied to the mandrel: 18 in sequence. As many cover fasteners as desiredmay be 10 used. For example, as here shown, I contemplate using four such fasteners. 1 In the event the basket is to have twelve staves, I accordingly provide every third stave with such a fastener before it is fed into the basketmaking machine.

thehoop 12 is applied and the cover fastener is permanently held between the upper end 'of'the stave and said hoop. The inner end of the cover fastener as indicated by 23, will be also held between the upper end of the stave 11 and the inner hoop 20. Itwill be seen, therefore, that when the basket is complete, the cover fastenerrwill be firmly and permanently held in place.

While I have shown-and described certain embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that it is capable of many modifications. Changes, therefore, in-the construction and arrangement may be" made Without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as disclosed in the appended claims, in which it is my intention to claim all novelty inherent in my invention as broadly as permissible, in view of the prior art.

What I regard as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In the art of basket making of the type described, the method of attaching a cover fastener, consisting of applying the fastener to the upper end of a stave by bending the same over the top of the stave with the fastener lying substantially fiat against the outer and inner surfaces of the stave to form an assembly unit and then applying the upper outer hoop of the basketin the regular process of the basket making to hold said fastener permanently in place.

2. In the art of basket making of the type described, the method of attaching a cover fastener, consisting of applying the fastener to the upper end of a stave by bending the same over the top of the stave with the fastener lying substantially flat against the outer I surface of the stave, clinching the fastener slightly to retain the same temporarily on the stave and then applying the upper outer hoop of the basket "in the regular process of to the upper end of a stave by bending the same over the top of the stave with the fastener lying substantially fiat against the outer and inner surfaces of the stave to form an assembly unit, and then applying the upper outer and inner hoops of the basket in the regular process of the basket making to hold said fastener permanently in place.

4. In the art of basket making of the type described, the method of attaching a cover fastener, consisting of applying the fastener to the upper end of a stave by bending the same over the top of the stave with the fastener'lying substantially flat against the outer surface of the stave, clinching the fastener slightlyto retain the same temporarily on the stave and then applying the upper outer and inner hoops of the basket in the regular process of the basket making to hold said fastener permanently in place.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 24th day of Jul 1930.

CA L G. LEIGH.

the basket making to hold said fastener per- I manently in place. p

3. In the art of basket making of the type described, the method of attaching a cover fastener, consisting of applying the fastener loo 

